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Richard Gerver

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Bestselling author, world-renowned thinker and keynote speaker

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Languages: English

Travels from: United Kingdom

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With a background in education and now a recognised thinker on how best to unleash human potential, Richard Gerver is the author of the bestsellers Change and Simple Thinking and an established keynote speaker.

Biography

Meet Richard Gerver

Richard Gerver is one of the world’s leading thinkers on human leadership and organisational transformation. A former globally renowned and life changing school principal, Richard offers a ground-breaking look into how society deals with the challenge of unleashing human potential and embracing and leading change in uncertain times.

Richard’s unique insight into our development from infants to adults helps us to understand the nature of our personal and professional responses to risk, change, creativity, and development. His ability to connect experiences across many, often seemingly different, environments help individuals’ companies and organisations expand their thinking and their own perception of their potential.

Named UK Business Speaker of the Year three times, Richard is the author of several books on change, leadership, and innovation, including bestsellers Change and Simple Thinking. He is also one of LinkedIn Learnings’ most popular contributors, with two best-selling courses, Smart Thinking and Mental Toughness.

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Change

Why does change feel so exhausting and why do we resist it? How can we nurture and develop an organisational culture which embraces change and encourages collaboration? In this session, Richard examines the challenges associated with change and how risk aversion can stifle individuals and organisations.

Available: Virtually

Simple Thinking

Richard brings his pragmatic, insightful and people-centric approach to success; what it is and how we can achieve it. He offers strategies, and tools, individuals need to succeed both individually and as part of an organisation. Based on the research in his book, Simple Thinking, Richard will share with participants the mindsets, behaviours and attributes needed to aim higher and achieve more.

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Purpose

What do people and organisations that have enjoyed sustained success have in common? A sense of purpose. In this session, Richard explores how communication, skills development, leadership, and empowerment must be developed and nurtured to encourage a genuine sense of purpose.

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Mental Toughness

Using his unique insights into human development, Richard has translated his work and experience from schools to high performing corporate environments where the ability to risk, learn and develop are vital. Richard argues that it is often the most naturally gifted individuals who struggle with resilience, and that having the confidence to fail and overcome adversity is critical if we are to get the best out of ourselves and our people.

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Books

Change: Learn to Love It, Learn to Lead It

The pace of change is greater than ever. We face new challenges every day in all aspects of our lives. Those who can handle change are the most fulfilled. Those who fear change will find it hardest to thrive. In two years as headmaster, Richard famously transformed a failing school into one of the most acclaimed learning environments in the world. He inspired staff and teachers to reach their full potential. As a hugely popular speaker and author, he now helps individuals and companies to embrace change. This book is his powerful personal reflection on change. Full of wisdom and practical insights, it will help you in any situation you face. Whether you are leading a company through change or looking for a new direction in life, let Richard Gerver be your guide.

Simple Thinking: How to Remove Complexity from Life and Work

Life is full of unnecessary complexity, leaving most of us confused, angry and disenfranchised. This book will help you cut through the metaphorical clutter to expand your mind and understand your true potential through the power of thinking simply. You’ll learn how to recalibrate your thoughts, behaviours and actions, trust your instincts and streamline your ideas to devise simple solutions to complex problems both in life and work. You’ll realise that when you expose the layers and get to the heart of a problem you’re now well equipped with clarity and confidence to conceive a simpler yet more effective solution.

Education: A Manifesto for Change

Education: A Manifesto for Change is a call to arms to inspire all those involved in education to consider how our school system can be made fit for purpose in our turbulent 21st-century world. Renowned educationalist, Richard Gerver, argues that educators must work together to find innovative, creative strategies to prepare students for lives ahead of them and to teach them skills and knowledge that will be valuable far beyond formal education. Schools must collaborate with people and organisations beyond their normal experiences, so they can be the catalysts of a better, more connected and more coherent future for today’s children – tomorrow’s adults. With unique insights from global figures, including Barack Obama and Steve Wozniak, perspectives from elite sports coaches, and international examples, this book is an empowering, optimistic vision for a new year forward for educators everywhere.

Creating Tomorrow's Schools Today: Education - Our Children - Their Futures

Children today are growing up in an increasingly complex world. A good education is more important than ever to help them navigate the challenges the future holds. This book explores whether our education system is still fit for purpose. Is it preparing our children for this fast-paced environment? Or are we failing our children by leaving their potential unfulfilled? Richard addresses these questions in the context of early schooling and presents powerful arguments that suggest an imperative for change. He explores possible solutions and examples based on his experiences as headmaster at Grange Primary School where he developed a creative and futures facing system, bringing global recognition and success to a school on the verge of failure.

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